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Health in Taylor · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Taylor residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Taylor, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Taylor. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
19.1%
About the same as WI (17.8%)
Obesity
38.9%
About the same as WI (37.7%)
No exercise
28.5%
About the same as WI (26.6%)
Uninsured
8.4%
About the same as WI (8%)
Feel lonely
31.2%
About the same as WI (30.6%)
Nearest ER
9.9 mi
Gundersen Tri-County Hospital & Clinics
What stands out

What stands out about health in Taylor

60.7%saw a dentist this year · WI 67.1%
★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Taylor adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.

76%Yearly checkupWI 78%
61%Dentist visitWI 67%
84%Cholesterol checkWI 86%
67%Colon screeningWI 69%
76%MammogramWI 80%
75%Taking BP medsWI 78%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Taylor 8.4% · Wisconsin 1 in 13 (8%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Taylor adults…

Taylor runs below WI on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.

8 of every 100 Taylor adults have had cancer
Wisconsin: 9 in 100 · better · likely 6.9–8.5%
Better than WIWorseAbout the sameWisconsin
Getting care

Care in and near Taylor

No hospital or community health center in Taylor itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERGundersen Tri-County Hospital & ClinicsWhitehall · 9.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Health Center of MarshfieldBlack River Falls · 15.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.9 mi
Gundersen Tri-County Hospital & Clinics
Whitehall · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
13.2 mi
Black River Memorial Hospital
Black River Falls · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
15.6 mi
Family Health Center of Marshfield
2 sites · nearest in Black River Falls
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
18.3 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System Oakridge
Osseo · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
24.8 mi
Lakes Community Health Center, Inc the
3 sites · nearest in Augusta
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
30.1 mi
Marshfield Medical Center - Neillsville
Neillsville · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Taylor itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Taylor itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Taylor itself

Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Taylor; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin

Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.

Get no exercise 28.5%WI 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.2%WI 32.6%
Binge drink 19.5%WI 19%
Smoke cigarettes 16.8%WI 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Taylor, betterTaylor, worseAbout the sameWisconsin
Where Taylor gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Taylor adults are doing

About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.

1 in 3Taylor adults feel lonely
31.2% · WI 30.6% · About the same as WI
1 in 5Taylor adults lack social or emotional support
20.7% · WI 20.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 4Taylor adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.2% · WI 23.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 6Taylor adults are in frequent mental distress
17.6% · WI 15.5% · About the same as WI
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Taylor adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 8
Taylor adults worry about having enough food
13.2% · WI 12.1%
About the same as WI
1 in 9
Taylor adults worry about keeping their housing
10.6% · WI 9.7%
About the same as WI
1 in 16
Taylor adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.1% · WI 5.5%
About the same as WI
1 in 14
Taylor adults lack reliable transportation
7.3% · WI 6.7%
About the same as WI

14.2% of Taylor adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.

Around town

Taylor and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

31.2%

of Taylor adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs13.6%
Thinking or memory14.9%
Hearing7%
Errands alone8.7%
Vision4.7%
Dressing or bathing3.8%
Wisconsin

Questions about health in Taylor

Why doesn’t Taylor have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Taylor.

What hospital is closest to Taylor?

Gundersen Tri-County Hospital & Clinics in Whitehall, 9.9 miles in a straight line from Taylor’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Taylor.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Wisconsin figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.